Dry weather impacting fall vegetables

A Michigan specialty crop grower says recent dry weather has been good for harvest, but he’s concerned about late season crops. Roger Victory grows about 14 different root crops in West Michigan. “For our winter squash harvest, it’s just been perfect,” he says. “The harvest was good and dry conditions allows for a very proficient…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures up waiting for direct business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA.  October live cattle closed $1.57 higher at $178.80 and December lives closed $1.50 higher at $179.85.  October feeder cattle closed $1.75 higher at $240.75 and November feeder cattle closed $2.72…… Continue Reading

Lower crop prices mostly responsible for net farm income decline

The director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says lower crop prices take most of the blame for a continued decline in net farm income. Pat Westhoff tells Brownfield there’s lower crop prices across the board. “If you take all the major field crops: corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton, there’s…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn finish the day with modest gains

Soybeans ended the day higher but spent most of the day on both sides of unchanged in the pretty quiet trade.  Soybean meal was lower, while soybean oil moved higher.  Soybean conditions declined slightly on Monday, but crop development and harvest are both ahead of the average pace.  The trade continues to monitor weather in…… Continue Reading

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